| Bluewater | |
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Bluewater
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Dowson |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 416.99 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,120 |
| • Density | 17.1/km2 (44.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.town.bluewater.on.ca |
The Municipality of Bluewater is located in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 when the Ontario Government instituted the amalgamation of municipalities throughout the province. Specifically, the former townships of Hay and Stanley were merged with the villages of Bayfield, Hensall and Zurich.
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Bluewater's western boundary is Lake Huron. Its northern boundary is the Bayfield River between Lake Huron and Clinton. Highway 4 is the eastern boundary, while Huron Road 83 and the Exeter urban boundary (in South Huron) form the southern boundary.
Bluewater includes the communities of Bayfield, Blake, Brucefield, Dashwood, Hensall, Kippen, St. Joseph, Sarepta, Vanastra, Varna, and Zurich.
Population trend:[2]
| Central Huron | ||||
| Lake Huron | Huron East | |||
| Bluewater | ||||
| South Huron |